María Yazmina Lozano Mas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Specific Didactics at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where she specializes in the Didactics of Social Sciences within the Branch of Knowledge of Social and Legal Sciences. She is an active member of the GIR University Research Group in International Relations and has contributed significantly to educational research in the Canary Islands context. Dr. Lozano Mas's research portfolio spans multiple critical areas in contemporary educational theory and practice. Her work prominently features Education for Sustainable Development, where she has conducted comprehensive analyses of how Sustainable Development Goals integrate into Spanish educational curricula. She has also made substantial contributions to Emotional Education research, examining its incorporation into educational legislation following Spain's LOMLOE reform. Another major focus is Gender Equality in Education, where she has developed practical approaches for implementing gender perspectives in social science teaching within primary education teacher training programs. Her research extends to Urban Planning Education, using Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as a case study for connecting urban landscapes with educational practices, as evidenced by her work on Vegueta-Triana, the city's founding nucleus. Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a clear progression from historical and geographical studies of the Canary Islands toward addressing contemporary educational challenges related to global sustainability frameworks. Dr. Lozano Mas demonstrates a strong commitment to connecting theoretical educational frameworks with practical classroom applications, particularly evident in her work on urban renaturalization strategies and their educational implications. She frequently collaborates with colleagues like Santiago Hernández Torres and Sara Hernández Arroyo, indicating robust interdisciplinary connections between geography, social sciences, and educational theory. Dr. Lozano Mas is actively involved in educational innovation projects connecting urban spaces with teacher training. Her work with the GIR University Research Group in International Relations and IAText research groups demonstrates her commitment to collaborative research that bridges theoretical knowledge with practical educational applications. She has contributed significantly to understanding how urban landscapes, historical contexts, and contemporary challenges like migration can inform and improve teacher education programs, particularly in the unique demographic and cultural landscape of the Canary Islands as a gateway between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.


